About this book

Sydney Taylor Award Winner

"A moving tale of love and regeneration." --The New York Times

When my grandfather came to America
he made himself a handsome coat!
Then he wore it and he wore it and he wore it--
until it was all worn out!
So what did he do?

He snipped and he clipped--
and he stitched and he sewed. . .
and out of the still-good cloth of his coat--
he made himself a smart jacket!

How many things can Grandfather make
out of that old frayed coat?

Jim Aylesworth's satisfying retelling and Barbara McClintock's heart-warming pictures celebrate the clever recycling of a beloved coat that lasts four generations -- until it becomes this story!

Reviews

Praise and Distinctions for My Grandather's Coat:

Sydney Taylor Award Winner
Publisher's Weekly Best Book of the Year
A School Library Journal Best Book of the Year
New York Public Library's 100 Best Books for Reading and Sharing

"A moving tale of love and regeneration." --The New York Times

* "The narrative and illustrations make a perfect whole. Sweet and tender and joyful." --Kirkus Reviews, starred review

* "This is a tale worth reading again and again." -- School Library Journal, starred review

* "Based on the Yiddish folksong "I Had a Little Overcoat," this splendid tale chronicles four generations. Aylesworth and McClintock perform a lovely pas de deux, from a boy's arrival at Ellis Island to his story being shared with a great-grandson....Warmth emanates from this thoughtful book, which deserves to become a multigenerational family favorite." --Publisher's Weekly, starred review

"Well-paced pages, spreads, and vignettes that nicely celebrate one family's ongoing affection and continuity." --The Horn Book

"This tale of family, creativity, and resourcefulness is a warm, touching read-aloud." --Booklist